This may be of interest for those of you intending to join in with the festivities of the ‘Gathering’ in Roscoe this coming May/June. It may also be of some interest for those of you who can’t attend but wish you could.
I’m thinking about putting together a large booklet of information relative to the event. In order to do that I must first acknowledge what I consider the foremost book written on fly fishing in the area: Its history, people, traditions, places, rivers, fly tying, techniques, etc. Not surprisingly, CATSKILL RIVERS by Austin Mac Francis is that book. Another book, BEAVERKILL by Ed VanPut is similarly excellent and will be frequently referenced. The goals of the booklet is to get you excited about the event and provide information that may help you to understand the significance of the area and perhaps give you some insight into the fishing opportunities that await you.
The only consideration I ask is just a little financial support to help pay for the printing and the mailing costs. I’m estimating a booklet of perhaps 20-25 pages. Therefore, the cost will be around: (printing of: approx. 25pages @ $0.07 per page = $1.75) + (mailing: @ $1.50 each) = approx. $3.25 per copy.
In order for me to learn if something like this is worth the effort I will need to know how many of you would want a copy or copies of the type of booklet I’ve described? If a significant number of you are willing to make a commitment I will start on the project. If not, I won’t. Remember, you will only be paying actual printing & mailing costs. There will be no profit. The number of copies printed and available will reflect the number of commitments made.
So, if you would want a copy of this booklet once it is developed, please get in touch with me. I imagine it’s difficult to commit at this point but nonetheless, in order for me to proceed, I do need your honest and sincere commitment. If the numbers warrant it and I do proceed, as the work nears completion I will contact you, let you know the actual price and ask that you send payment.
I’ll need to have responses by January 18th and will announce whether this project is a ‘GO’ or a ‘NO GO’ on January 21st.
Please post or email if you have any questions.
I’m thinking about putting together a large booklet of information relative to the event. In order to do that I must first acknowledge what I consider the foremost book written on fly fishing in the area: Its history, people, traditions, places, rivers, fly tying, techniques, etc. Not surprisingly, CATSKILL RIVERS by Austin Mac Francis is that book. Another book, BEAVERKILL by Ed VanPut is similarly excellent and will be frequently referenced. The goals of the booklet is to get you excited about the event and provide information that may help you to understand the significance of the area and perhaps give you some insight into the fishing opportunities that await you.
The only consideration I ask is just a little financial support to help pay for the printing and the mailing costs. I’m estimating a booklet of perhaps 20-25 pages. Therefore, the cost will be around: (printing of: approx. 25pages @ $0.07 per page = $1.75) + (mailing: @ $1.50 each) = approx. $3.25 per copy.
In order for me to learn if something like this is worth the effort I will need to know how many of you would want a copy or copies of the type of booklet I’ve described? If a significant number of you are willing to make a commitment I will start on the project. If not, I won’t. Remember, you will only be paying actual printing & mailing costs. There will be no profit. The number of copies printed and available will reflect the number of commitments made.
So, if you would want a copy of this booklet once it is developed, please get in touch with me. I imagine it’s difficult to commit at this point but nonetheless, in order for me to proceed, I do need your honest and sincere commitment. If the numbers warrant it and I do proceed, as the work nears completion I will contact you, let you know the actual price and ask that you send payment.
I’ll need to have responses by January 18th and will announce whether this project is a ‘GO’ or a ‘NO GO’ on January 21st.
Please post or email if you have any questions.
